The post-Paris approach to mitigating Arctic warming—perspectives from shipping emissions reduction

Jiayu, Bai and Yuan, Ma (2018) The post-Paris approach to mitigating Arctic warming—perspectives from shipping emissions reduction. Advances in Polar Science, 29 (1). pp. 40-50.

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Abstract

The availability of increased Arctic shipping as a consequence of sea ice decline is a regional issue that is closely linked with international climate governance and global governance of the maritime industry. Sea ice decline creates favorable circumstances for the development of merchant shipping, but is accompanied by increases in greenhouse gas emissions. Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry is of utmost importance to prevent the destruction of the fragile Arctic ecosystem. This paper focuses on the core content of the Paris Agreement and suggests that the International Maritime Organization could guide the shipping industry to reach a fair agreement with states that includes market-based measures, capacity building, and voluntary actions of shipping companies as non-state actors.

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Keywords:	climate change, Arctic, shipping emissions, the Paris Agreement, non-state actor, International Maritime Organization
Subjects:	Natural Environment > Atmosphere Natural Resources and Industry > Shipping
Organizations:	Unspecified
Date Deposited:	07 Nov 2023 14:12
URI:	http://library.arcticportal.org/id/eprint/2652

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